Eligibility for Ontario Works
To be eligible for Ontario Works, you must:
- Live in Sault Ste. Marie
- Need money right away to help pay for food and shelter, and
- Be willing to take part in activities that will help you find a job
Apply for Ontario Works
Applications that meet the above requirements are processed online via: www.ontario.ca/socialassistance
Applicants will also need the following information:
- Birth certificate
- Social Insurance Number (SIN)
- Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) card
- Immigration or sponsorship information (if applicable)
- Full address
- Landlord name and address
- Cost of rent or mortgage
- Cost of utilities
- Address history (past 1 year)
- Job history (past 2 years)
- Most recent bank statement
- Sources of income
- Assets
Applications meeting the below criteria will be completed by our office and may still apply online or by calling 705-759-2130 / 1-866-363-6007:
- Youth application - Under the age of 18
- Temporary care applications - Adult providing temporary care for child (not their dependent) in financial need
- In an emergency, defined as:
- being evicted from home or homeless
- worried about personal safety
- in an abusive relationship
- affected by fire or flood
- having health crisis